Arson roadshow heads to Hamilton, Portland

Crime Stoppers will be visiting Hamilton and Portland today, in an effort to encourage people to report any suspicions about arson in the area.

The chief executive of Crime Stoppers Victoria, Samantha Hunter, says between 30 and 50 percent of bushfires are either deliberately or recklessly lit.

She says the risk of fire is at the forefront of people's minds after last week's Grampians bushfire.

"Emergency services are currently really stretched and we just hope that by asking people to be on the lookout, any of those fires that are preventable are stopped," she said.

"So deliberately lighting of fires, we're asking the community if they have suspicions or they have information about someone who they believe are lighting fires to contact us with a confidential call or to be on the lookout for also for reckless behaviour."